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Tether Freezes $334 Million in Stablecoins Linked to Illegal Activity

Tether Freezes $334 Million in Stablecoins Linked to Illegal Activity
Tether Freezes $334 Million in Stablecoins Linked to Illegal Activity
April 23, 2026  |  Blockchain

Stablecoin issuer Tether said it has frozen $344 million in stablecoins linked to illegal activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FDIC Finds Steep Rise in Loans From Banks to Nonbanks
FDIC Finds Steep Rise in Loans From Banks to Nonbanks
April 23, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

A new FDIC report monitors the sharp rise in lending from banks to nonbanks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google Faces New EU Pressure to Give AI Rivals Android Access
Google Faces New EU Pressure to Give AI Rivals Android Access
April 23, 2026  |  Google

The European Commission is preparing to outline steps it wants Google to take to allow competitors’ artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to access features in the operating...

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100-Plus Crypto Companies Urge Senate Movement on Clarity Act
100-Plus Crypto Companies Urge Senate Movement on Clarity Act
April 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Dozens of American cryptocurrency companies are reportedly calling on lawmakers to proceed on crypto legislation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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WEX Earnings Show AI’s Growing Role in B2B Payments
WEX Earnings Show AI’s Growing Role in B2B Payments
April 23, 2026  |  Earnings

The competitive edge for the next generation of financial infrastructure companies is not visibility, but indispensability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Google Brings All Enterprise AI Agent Tools Under One Roof
Google Brings All Enterprise AI Agent Tools Under One Roof
April 23, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Most enterprises experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) agents face the same problem. Building an agent is one task. Connecting it to live data is another....

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White House Accuses China of Far-Reaching Theft of AI Tech
White House Accuses China of Far-Reaching Theft of AI Tech
April 23, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The White House is reportedly accusing China of “industrial-scale” theft of U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million to Secure AI-Driven Software Development
Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million to Secure AI-Driven Software Development
April 23, 2026  |  Investments

Cloudsmith raised $72 million in a Series C funding round for its artifact management platform as it aims for “massive growth” during the era of...

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Amex Leans on Millennials and AI as Card Spending Accelerates
Amex Leans on Millennials and AI as Card Spending Accelerates
April 23, 2026  |  Earnings

American Express entered 2026 with a pattern that has become familiar across recent quarters: steady gains in card spending, broad engagement across categories, and a...

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